A solid, ambitious Napoli, ready to compete in the Champions League. Juventus is undergoing another rebuild, and AC Milan is on the rise. Meanwhile, Roma is trying to regain their footing with the return of Massara. This is the picture painted by longtime agent Giovanni Branchini, who analyzed the current state of the transfer market and the prospects for Italian football live on Radio Rai GR Parlamento, in the program "La Politica nel Pallone."
"Naples - he said - starts with a strong squad and is strengthening well, it seems that it will not lose its best players. Juve is going through a complicated phase, but has brought in interesting names like David. And then I am very curious about Allegri And for a Milan that is now showing better values than last season. In recent years, the club has lacked expertise, but today I see collaboration. As for Roma, I believe that with Massara we can build something solid."
Branchini then emphasized the exceptional nature of this transfer window, which overlaps with the Club World Cup, with teams still to be assembled and often surreal valuations. "The numbers are out of control – he warns – A gentlemen's agreement is needed between the big companies, because otherwise the exorbitant demands will continue to find buyers and the system will explode."
But it is on the Italian youth movement that the hardest attack comes: Our youth system is sick. Coaches have become more important than players; their careers need to be separated. Young players get rich too early, losing motivation. At 17, they should be thinking about becoming footballers, not millionaires. And if no one from abroad comes to take our players, it means they're not good enough. The transition from 17 to 21 is the black hole in our system, but no one really addresses it.
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It's a very interesting article that highlights the challenges of Italian football today, but I think there is a lack of clarity on some points. Young players should have more opportunities to grow and not just think about money. The transfer market is really complicated and I hope that clubs can find a way to improve the situation.